Butler County, Pennsylvania
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County of Butler | |
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Country | United States
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Seat | Butler |
Area | |
• Total | 795 sq mi (2,060 km2) |
• Land | 789 sq mi (2,040 km2) |
• Water | 6.1 sq mi (16 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 193,763 |
• Density | 240/sq mi (94/km2) |
Website | [[1] www |
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Butler County is a county located in the western part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 193,763. The county seat is Butler. The county was created on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegheny County and named after General Richard Butler, a hero of the American Revolutionary War.
Geography[edit | edit source]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 795 square miles (2,060 km²), of which 789 square miles (2,040 km²) is land and 6.1 square miles (16 km²) (0.8%) is water.
Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]
- Venango County (north)
- Clarion County (northeast)
- Armstrong County (east)
- Westmoreland County (southeast)
- Allegheny County (south)
- Beaver County (west)
- Lawrence County (northwest)
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2020 census, there were 193,763 people, 76,153 households, and 52,147 families residing in the county. The population density was 245 people per square mile (95/km²). There were 81,138 housing units at an average density of 103 per square mile (40/km²).
Education[edit | edit source]
Butler County is served by several public school districts, including:
- Butler Area School District
- Karns City Area School District
- Mars Area School District
- Moniteau School District
- Seneca Valley School District
- Slippery Rock Area School District
- South Butler County School District
The county is also home to Butler County Community College and a branch campus of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
Economy[edit | edit source]
The economy of Butler County is diverse, with significant contributions from manufacturing, healthcare, education, and retail. Major employers include Butler Health System, Armstrong Group of Companies, and Westinghouse Electric Company.
Transportation[edit | edit source]
Butler County is served by several major highways, including:
Public transportation is provided by the Butler Transit Authority.
Communities[edit | edit source]
Cities[edit | edit source]
Boroughs[edit | edit source]
- Bruin
- Callery
- Cherry Valley
- Chicora
- Connoquenessing
- East Butler
- Eau Claire
- Evans City
- Fairview
- Harmony
- Harrisville
- Karns City
- Mars
- Petrolia
- Portersville
- Prospect
- Saxonburg
- Seven Fields
- Slippery Rock
- Valencia
- West Liberty
- West Sunbury
- Zelienople
Townships[edit | edit source]
- Adams Township
- Allegheny Township
- Brady Township
- Buffalo Township
- Butler Township
- Center Township
- Cherry Township
- Clay Township
- Clinton Township
- Concord Township
- Connoquenessing Township
- Cranberry Township
- Donegal Township
- Fairview Township
- Forward Township
- Franklin Township
- Jackson Township
- Jefferson Township
- Lancaster Township
- Marion Township
- Middlesex Township
- Muddy Creek Township
- Oakland Township
- Parker Township
- Penn Township
- Slippery Rock Township
- Summit Township
- Venango Township
- Washington Township
- Winfield Township
- Worth Township
Census-designated places[edit | edit source]
Unincorporated communities[edit | edit source]
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Robert J. Stevens, former CEO of Lockheed Martin
- David Morehouse, CEO of the Pittsburgh Penguins
See also[edit | edit source]
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